Plate-Doh Plate Tectonics #24 in Geology Binder
Dec 24, 2015
Last week…
• We defined “plate boundary” as the place where two lithospheric plates meet.
• We discussed what happens at the three types of plate boundaries.
• We created a color coded map showing the locations of each type of plate boundary.
OVERVIEWGoal: To create models of landforms that are
created at convergent plate boundaries.
DAY ONE: Construct two sides of a lithospheric plate boundary with your table.
DAY TWO: Draw a scale model of your plate boundary and label all features.
DAY THREE: Use notes and book to predict what features will be created at this convergence.
DAY FOUR: Create a model of these new features.
First…
• Write your code, date, period, and #24 in upper right hand corner of your paper.
• Label this assignment “Play-Doh Tectonics”
• Make a key at the top of your paper. List the Play-Doh colors and what each color will represent.– PINK= upper mantle= peridotite– BLUE= oceanic crust = basalt/gabbro– GREEN= continental crust = granite
With your table… • 1.) ♥ will obtain all supplies needed from
Table 1 (by the door). • 2.) ♣ will use scissors to cut your square
plate into two rectangles.• 3.) ♥ will pair with ♠, ♣ will pair with ♦. • 4.) With your partner, create a model of a
plate!• 5.) At end of period, ♦ will return all
supplies to Table 1 and ♠ will carry play doh plates to the cubby.
With your partner… – ♠ / ♦ will create the upper mantle by covering the
cardboard with pink Play Doh. – ♣ / ♥ Add one flat continent (using green) over top
of the upper mantle. It does not have to be in the middle of the plate!
– ♠ / ♦ Surround the continent with a thin layer of oceanic crust (blue). Oceanic and continental crust cannot overlap.
– ♣ / ♥ Add mountain(s) to the continent, and a few tiny (!) seamounts or tiny (!) mid-ocean ridges to the ocean.
– **If time permits, begin (individually) creating scale model drawings of these plates (actual size!)
Today…• 1.) ♠ will go to cubby to get plates.• 2.) At your table, put the plates together and
decide where the “top” will be.• 3.) Create a scale drawing.
– Take turns tracing BOTH plates, as they would fit together, leaving a gap between them.
– Label any geographic/geologic features and color your plates using colored pencils and your key. (**Color your plate first, then trade with the other side of the table. **)
• 4.) ♣ will put plates back in cubby.
Label the different types of convergent plate boundary…
• Label the parts of the line that are made with oceanic crust, and the parts with continental crust. Use “C” or “O”.
• Using a ruler, separate all the different types of convergent plate boundary.– O/O = Oceanic crust meets Oceanic crust– C/C = Continental crust meets continental– O/C or C/O = Continental meets oceanic (or
vice versa)
Millions of years have passed…• Imagine that you are hiking
along your convergent plate boundary (North to South).
• Write a paragraph describing what types of convergent boundaries you encounter and what types of landforms you see at each.
• Use p34-35, #23, and #24.• Draw and label a picture that
supports this paragraph.